Chapter 31

Chapter 31


Eric 

I woke up feeling really great but at the same time my mind was racing. It felt really great that I had seen her in my dreams last night and I had felt really comforted by her presence. However, one thing that I could not seem to get over was the fact that I was supposed to mark her. My wolf had suggested it in the dream but I knew it was him trying to make me unbearable at the moment because he desired her too. I felt really sad about it all at this point because I desired to have that woman too. And even more was the fact that I was going to have to stay with her today again as I had my daughter going out to the office.

I told myself that I would have to figure out a way to distract myself from wanting her. I mean, there had to be something that I could do, right? I needed to get Dera out of my head at every cost but I already knew that would not be easy at all.  

I came out to breakfast and Amara was already seated when I asked after Dera who she said she was going to fetch at that point. I concurred with her and she left. It was just me at the table at this point while waiting until she returned and Dera with her. I was really happy to see her. Doing my very best to keep the entire fan boying over her in check. I would have hated for my daughter to have to figure out what was going on between us. But as they came to sit, I looked at my daughter signalling her and luckily, she remembered without having to have me say it as she took Dera away.

I still could not focus on my meal, so I started picking on it as I waited. Soon enough, they returned and Amara signalled to me that it was done.

We had breakfast after correcting her habit of being too formal. I used the opportunity to my advantage as I told her in Amara's presence that she could call me Eric. Now, my daughter had been a witness and she would have no excuse or choice but to do just that. I was actually beginning to feel like the smartest fellow to walk the earth at this point but I dared not rub it in.

As soon as breakfast was over, I went away as I sought after the maids. I made a pick out of the number of them that I had fucked in the past and asked her to meet with me in two hours. Then I went and I met Amara waiting in the sitting room area. She did not seem really excited because she knew what I had been up to. She however could not stop me as we already had a deal that I had been keeping. She simply pouted.

"You really need to try to keep an eye on her, father. We don't want her running off to that asshole or calling him and you know that already." Amara said to me.

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine." I responded.

Whenever I had these meetings, Amara always had this tinge of jealousy racing through her entire being and there was nothing I could do to pacify her. I most certainly would not destroy my sexual life after putting a pause on any form of relationship. After all, her silly demand now had me at the crossroads where I now had an actual mate but she was the reason I needed to let Dera go. That is if it eventually comes down to that. I watched her get herself ready and then she left the house. It was just me and Dera and a lot of maids too. 

I started walking away to the forbidden area after asking the guards to ensure Dera does not go out of the castle. I was ready for a real marathon and soon, the servant woman arrived. Very quickly and we were already undressed as I was really heightened up. While fucking her, all I could imagine was Dera and how nice it would have been that she would have been the one at this point. It was really something that I wanted but I was fighting really hard right now so as not to call out her name instead. That would really be something to look out for at this point because I did not know which one of the maids might actually be in Amara's good graces. I might have done it with a woman I trusted but then what if she talks.

I would probably not know how long it had been between us that our moment was going on but then, something happened right when I was close to orgasm. I had my senses dull at first while ruling out everything else around me when I heard a gasp and I turned around to find Dera there. The moment she saw me, she fled the scene immediately as she ran away. I felt really bad that I had been caught in that situation with her. I mean, it had to really hurt having to see your mate that way. So I pulled out of the maid.

"Get dressed and tidy this place." I said to her as I found my pants and wore them before proceeding to run after her.

Just when I might have gotten close enough, I saw her fall and start tumbling down the stairs and I felt really bad. She eventually fell against a wall where she hit her head badly making me call out as I went after her. She was in pain from the impact and I could swear that I noticed it. Sha had cuts and bruises that made me really sad. It was all my fault for taking such a rash decision to make love to another woman.

I quickly sat down on the floor as I pulled her into my arms while rocking her as I apologized. She was taking a while but eventually, she started healing when she looked at me.

"I'm really sorry, Alpha... sorry, Eric. I didn't mean to snoop. I passed and I don't know but I'm really sorry." She said while crying.

"Shhh, that is okay. I should be the one apologizing for doing something that would make you run away or feel bad. I swear, that lady means absolutely nothing to me. I was not thinking straight and I made that mistake that pushed you away. I'm really sorry, Dera. For once, I feared that I had lost you because of my frivolous lifestyle and I apologize greatly." I said to her,

"It's okay. You don't have to apologize. I was at the wrong place and it is my fault." She responded, trying to soothe me.

It was no way close to soothing because at this point, I felt really bad for her and the fact that she had to blame herself because of my mistake. I was even a little bit of a jealous outburst from her but she retained her calm demeanor.

"Dera, I disrespected you when I'm busy kissing you and then going off with some other woman. I should have done better and I ask for your forgiveness. I promise you, I will fix my lifestyle." I said and then I realized that I did not understand why on earth was suddenly becoming this apologetic with her. 

It is not like we were already dating, right?

My wolf was the one who started responding to that with his argument that we were mates and should have each other's best interest at heart.

Eventually, I lost it all as I leaned over and I kissed her deeply, passionately and with every soul of my existence. She did not resist one bit as she responded to my kisses which broke into caresses. I had totally forgotten about the need to let her go and distract myself from her as I kissed her even more passionately at this point.

Eventually, I started leaning her over on the floor there as I came over on top of her, replacing my lips on hers as slowly, I travelled down to her neck. All I could feel was the need to mark her and I was trying hard to restrain myself. That was not working at all for me even as I was still really passionate and soon, I felt that sudden rush as I started leaning over to mark her. My eyes had changed colors and just then, I heard some noise of someone approaching and I quickly rose up.

"I'm sorry. I forgot myself." I said as I gave her my hand which she took as I assisted her rise up.

"It's okay." She responded.

"Dera, there is something happening between us. You know what it is, right?" I asked her.

"I guess I have a crush on you and maybe the hormones are sending signals." She responded.

I started laughing. Hormones? Was that what a mate bond was to her? That was when it struck me that she had actually not experienced an actual mate bond before. And I really did not know if I should tell her now.

"Dera, is that all they think it is?" I asked her, observing her face to be certain she was speaking the truth.

"Is there something else that can cause it?" She asked me.

"Nevermind. I'll escort you back." I said and started walking away.